Documentary | Documentaries | Real Value | Award winning economics documentary about how social entrepreneurs are using business to create value beyond profit. http://www.realvaluefilm.com
Real Value Documentary Film | Award-winning filmmaker Jesse Borkowski delivers a refreshing meditation on how business can be used to create value beyond profit; connecting motivational stories from social entrepreneurs working in agriculture, apparel, insurance, and biofuel, with the captivating science behind our perception of value from world-renowned professor of psychology and behavioral economics, Dan Ariely.
Real Value is a documentary that follows a growing sentiment among many Americans that the corporate focus on the bottom line has been to the detriment of society. The film serves as inspiration for any business owner, entrepreneur, or customer who is looking to better understand what happens when a business puts people, planet, and profit on equal footing.
The documentary features interviews with Dan Ariely, professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, and the author of Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The Honest Truth About Dishonesty, and the Executive Producer of the documentary Dishonesty: The Truth About Lies; Lyle Estill, co-founder of Piedmont Biofuels and the author of Small Stories: BigChanges, Industrial Evolution, and Small is Possible; EricHenry the president of TS Designs and the recipient of the North CarolinaSustainabilityChampion Award; KevinTrapani, the president and chief executive officer of The RedwoodsGroup, an insurance provider renowned as a leader in corporate social responsibility and named one of the best companies in the world in terms of overall impact by B Lab; and Carol Koury who is the founder and president of Sow TrueSeed.
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In this video, I present 3 strategic questions to help you make sustainability decision. Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex and daunting because so many factors are at play but tools and frameworks can be very helpful. This is part of the D-step of the ABCD methodology presented in a previous videos.
Additional resources:
ABCD methodology: https://youtu.be/J10CAkkAHFQ
4 sustainability principles: https://youtu.be/BO9_hQO9nTo
Since March 1, 2011, Terasen Gas is part of Fortis BC http://www.fortisbc.com
Music: "Here I am from" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena.
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Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex and daunting. So many factors are at play. So, how can you make sure that you make a good sustainability decision? Like with many other things, tools and frameworks can be very helpful. Here are three strategic questions to help you make good sustainability decisions. We will go through them and apply them to a real life example. This is also part of the D step of the ABCD methodology presented in a previous video.
Question number 1: Is it a move in the right direction? Is this decision going to take us closer to where we want to be? Closer to our vision? Here is an example: as it prepared to host the winter Olympic games in 2010, the town of Whistler (Canada) had to face an increasing energy demand. The heating needs had long been provided PRIMARILY by propane delivered by rail and trucks and distributed by pipes. Knowing that the existing propane system had reached its capacity, the municipality turned to natural gas provider Terasen Inc. for suggestions. Answering this first question, Whistler looked at the extent to which bringing a high-pressure natural gas pipeline (for a cost of approximatively 43 million dollars amortized over 50 years) would be aligned with their Whistler 2020 plan for a long term sustainable future, defined by the 4 system conditions for sustainability (watch the video linked and in the description for a reminder). Converting from propane to natural gas would provide a 15% reduction on greenhouse gas emissions which would also reduce contribution to the first and second system conditions. Natural gas can also be used for vehicles. Building the pipeline while building the road was an opportunity to limit the degradation of nature by physical means (third system condition). Terasen suggested a bigger, lower-pressure pipeline so it could be installed within the highway shoulder, saving costs while meeting the legal requirements and helping Whistler make sure that the project was well aligned with their social sustainability goals (fourth system condition). The revised project was going in the right direction according to the Whistler 2020 plan. It is important to have a robust and ambitious sustainability vision for this question to be a powerful way to make good sustainability decisions.”
Question number 2: Is it a flexible platform? We are not going to reach sustainability over night. When we take action, we need to make sure that we are not going to lock ourselves into a dead end. We need to make decisions that provide enough flexibility so we can build upon them and allow for future opportunities and technologies that might not be known yet. In the case of Whistler, natural gas being a fossil fuel and therefore a finite resource, they found that they didn’t want to lock themselves into a 50 years amortization period. They asked Terasen to revise their proposal. The revised project decreased the capacity of the pipeline by half and forced Whistler to make a conscious decision to look into alternative energy systems. They decided to put in place geothermal heating and to use natural gas only as a backup system to be used during peak hours.
Question number 3: Does it provide a good return on investment? It does not do anybody any good if an organization trying to become sustainable goes bankrupt. It is critical that every decision made provides a good return on investment. In the case of Whistler, going with a lower pressure pipeline and decreasing its capacity by half reduced the project cost by about 10 million dollars. This made it possible for Terasen to charge customers rates that were competitive with electricity while providing a good return of investment for Terasen and for the community of Whistler.

Life Is Good : Sustainable Living (National GeographicDocumentary)
Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resources and personal resources. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption, and diet. Proponents of sustainable living aim to conduct their lives in ways that are consistent with sustainability, in natural balance and respectful of humanity's symbiotic relationship with the Earth's natural ecology and cycles. The practice and general philosophy of ecological living is highly interrelated with the overall principles of sustainable development.
Lester R. Brown, a prominent environmentalist and founder of the Worldwatch Institute and Earth Policy Institute, describes sustainable living in the twenty-first century as "shifting to a renewable energy–based, reuse/recycle economy with a diversified transport system." In addition to this philosophy, practical eco-village builders like Living Villages maintain that the shift to renewable technologies will only be successful if the resultant built environment is attractive to a local culture and can be maintained and adapted as necessary over the generations.
Read more : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_living
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published:01 May 2016

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Consumers can do many things to reduce their packaging footprint – but to make a real impact, solutions need to start with the industry. BASF is committed to improving packaging sustainability. Learn More: http://on.basf.com/1sNdsKL
We create chemistry: www.basf.com

published:23 May 2016

views:7478

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In this film, organic market gardeners Frank and Josje discuss the issues with the supermarket system and how Community Supported Agriculture fits into a new story for sustainable food growing.
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Tour one of the most famous (and beautiful!) cob buildings in the world! The Unique Cob Cottage is on Mayne Island, BC and is the 4th most wish-listed property on Airbnb.
Unique Cob Cottage on Airbnb:
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/1720832
The Cob Cottage is a fully permitted, 2-storey, load-bearing cob structure that was built by Cobworks in 1999.
Cobworks:
https://www.cobworks.com/
Cob is an environmentally friendly mixture of clay, sand, and straw that can be used in many different climates to create green buildings with organically shaped walls.
To learn more about cob as a natural building material, check out the video we share a couple of months ago:
https://youtu.be/CWuHQOvNRDw
This cottage is on the grid with a well, septic tank, and hydro power. They use a woodstove for heat.
We felt super lucky to be able to meet Alexis and her family, and tour their cob cottage. It's an incredibly beautiful space and we hope you enjoy checking it out.
It's nice to see so much interest in green buildings, and to see that this cob structure has been standing for almost 20 years and still looks brand new!
Maintenance on the cob house is done by Bryce from Dreamweavers Collective:
http://www.dreamweaverscollective.org/
Thanks for watching!
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Which tree is more eco friendly? Which tree is better for the environment?
According to the National Christmas Tree Association last year 27.4 million American households went for real trees and 18.6 million went for fake.
Environmental reasons are often mentioned as reason to pick a reusable Christmas tree over chopping down a real one, but the reality isn’t so clear.
So the question remains, which Christmas tree is the better option?
In this video, we will discuss the environmental concerns of a real tree, as well as the inputs required for a fake (artificial) Christmas tree.
LMK - which one would you choose?
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In just 4 months, architect AlistairSadie was able to build his dream home completed with sustainable features and natural materials.
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published:12 Feb 2018

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We’re excited to have Greg Harrelson back on Keeping it Real who is going to share what it takes to build a sustainable real estate business from scratch!
If you’re a new or seasoned agent – without a marketing budget – and need to know what to do right now to get listings, make sales, and earn more commissions - this Keeping it Real Mastermind is for you!
Greg is going to share how he coaches new real estate agents to have a sustainable real estate business.
A brand new agent, 150 days in real estate, has 35 listings and 7 pendings following Greg's plan.
You'll learn what systems in your real estate business you must set up from DAY ONE to make sure you’re building a sustainable business that does not go up and down with inconsistent commission checks.
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Little Green (song)

Mitchell wrote Little Green in 1967 about the daughter she had given up for adoption in 1965, when she was a poor folk singer in Toronto. The existence of her daughter, originally called Kelly Dale, was not publicly known until 1993, when a room-mate from Mitchell's art-school days in the 1960s sold the story of the adoption to a tabloid magazine. Mitchell commented on the situation in an interview quoted in a 1998 article: "I was dirt poor. An unhappy mother does not raise a happy child. It was difficult parting with the child, but I had to let her go." Mitchell was reunited with her daughter, Kilauren Gibb, in 1997.

The guitar tuning Mitchell uses on the song is Open G (low-to-high: D G D G B D).

Critical reaction

Several of the lesser cuts on Blue give every indication of having sat in Joni's trunk for some time. The folkie melody of "Little Green" recalls "I Don't Know Where I Stand" from her second album. The pretty, "poetic" lyric is dressed up in such cryptic references that it passeth all understanding.

Reusable shopping bag

A reusable shopping bag, sometimes called bag-for-life in the UK, is a type of shopping bag which can be reused many times; this is an alternative to single-use paper or plastic bags. It is often made from fabric such as canvas, woven synthetic fibers, or a thick plastic that is more durable than disposable plastic bags, allowing multiple use.

Reusable shopping bags are a kind of carrier bag, which are available for sale in supermarkets and apparel shops. Some reusable bags have been found to contain high amounts of lead. Moreover, they require more energy to produce than common plastic shopping bags; one reusable bag requires the same amount of energy as an estimated 28 traditional plastic shopping bags or eight paper bags. "If used once per week, four or five reusable bags will replace 520 plastic bags a year", according to Nick Sterling, research director at Natural Capitalism Solutions. A study commissioned by the United Kingdom Environment Agency in 2005 but never published found that the average cotton bag is used only 51 times before being thrown away. In some cases reusable bags need to be used over 100 times before they’re better for the environment than single-use plastic bags.

Early life and family

Dan Ariely was born in New York City while his father was studying for an MBA degree at Columbia University. The family returned to Israel when he was three. He grew up in Ramat Hasharon. In his senior year of high school, he was active in Hanoar Haoved Vehalomed, an Israeli youth movement. While preparing a ktovet esh (fire inscription) for a traditional nighttime ceremony, the flammable materials he was mixing exploded, causing third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body. In his writings Ariely describes how that experience led to his research on "how to better deliver painful and unavoidable treatments to patients."

Documentary | Documentaries | Real Value | Award winning economics documentary about how social entrepreneurs are using business to create value beyond profit. http://www.realvaluefilm.com
Real Value Documentary Film | Award-winning filmmaker Jesse Borkowski delivers a refreshing meditation on how business can be used to create value beyond profit; connecting motivational stories from social entrepreneurs working in agriculture, apparel, insurance, and biofuel, with the captivating science behind our perception of value from world-renowned professor of psychology and behavioral economics, Dan Ariely.
Real Value is a documentary that follows a growing sentiment among many Americans that the corporate focus on the bottom line has been to the detriment of society. The film serves as inspiration for any business owner, entrepreneur, or customer who is looking to better understand what happens when a business puts people, planet, and profit on equal footing.
The documentary features interviews with Dan Ariely, professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, and the author of Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The Honest Truth About Dishonesty, and the Executive Producer of the documentary Dishonesty: The Truth About Lies; Lyle Estill, co-founder of Piedmont Biofuels and the author of Small Stories: BigChanges, Industrial Evolution, and Small is Possible; EricHenry the president of TS Designs and the recipient of the North CarolinaSustainabilityChampion Award; KevinTrapani, the president and chief executive officer of The RedwoodsGroup, an insurance provider renowned as a leader in corporate social responsibility and named one of the best companies in the world in terms of overall impact by B Lab; and Carol Koury who is the founder and president of Sow TrueSeed.
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3 questions to make sustainable decisions (real life example)

In this video, I present 3 strategic questions to help you make sustainability decision. Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex and daunting because so many factors are at play but tools and frameworks can be very helpful. This is part of the D-step of the ABCD methodology presented in a previous videos.
Additional resources:
ABCD methodology: https://youtu.be/J10CAkkAHFQ
4 sustainability principles: https://youtu.be/BO9_hQO9nTo
Since March 1, 2011, Terasen Gas is part of Fortis BC http://www.fortisbc.com
Music: "Here I am from" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena.
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Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex and daunting. So many factors are at play. So, how can you make sure that you make a good sustainability decision? Like with many other things, tools and frameworks can be very helpful. Here are three strategic questions to help you make good sustainability decisions. We will go through them and apply them to a real life example. This is also part of the D step of the ABCD methodology presented in a previous video.
Question number 1: Is it a move in the right direction? Is this decision going to take us closer to where we want to be? Closer to our vision? Here is an example: as it prepared to host the winter Olympic games in 2010, the town of Whistler (Canada) had to face an increasing energy demand. The heating needs had long been provided PRIMARILY by propane delivered by rail and trucks and distributed by pipes. Knowing that the existing propane system had reached its capacity, the municipality turned to natural gas provider Terasen Inc. for suggestions. Answering this first question, Whistler looked at the extent to which bringing a high-pressure natural gas pipeline (for a cost of approximatively 43 million dollars amortized over 50 years) would be aligned with their Whistler 2020 plan for a long term sustainable future, defined by the 4 system conditions for sustainability (watch the video linked and in the description for a reminder). Converting from propane to natural gas would provide a 15% reduction on greenhouse gas emissions which would also reduce contribution to the first and second system conditions. Natural gas can also be used for vehicles. Building the pipeline while building the road was an opportunity to limit the degradation of nature by physical means (third system condition). Terasen suggested a bigger, lower-pressure pipeline so it could be installed within the highway shoulder, saving costs while meeting the legal requirements and helping Whistler make sure that the project was well aligned with their social sustainability goals (fourth system condition). The revised project was going in the right direction according to the Whistler 2020 plan. It is important to have a robust and ambitious sustainability vision for this question to be a powerful way to make good sustainability decisions.”
Question number 2: Is it a flexible platform? We are not going to reach sustainability over night. When we take action, we need to make sure that we are not going to lock ourselves into a dead end. We need to make decisions that provide enough flexibility so we can build upon them and allow for future opportunities and technologies that might not be known yet. In the case of Whistler, natural gas being a fossil fuel and therefore a finite resource, they found that they didn’t want to lock themselves into a 50 years amortization period. They asked Terasen to revise their proposal. The revised project decreased the capacity of the pipeline by half and forced Whistler to make a conscious decision to look into alternative energy systems. They decided to put in place geothermal heating and to use natural gas only as a backup system to be used during peak hours.
Question number 3: Does it provide a good return on investment? It does not do anybody any good if an organization trying to become sustainable goes bankrupt. It is critical that every decision made provides a good return on investment. In the case of Whistler, going with a lower pressure pipeline and decreasing its capacity by half reduced the project cost by about 10 million dollars. This made it possible for Terasen to charge customers rates that were competitive with electricity while providing a good return of investment for Terasen and for the community of Whistler.

Life Is Good : Sustainable Living (National Geographic Documentary)

Life Is Good : Sustainable Living (National GeographicDocumentary)
Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resources and personal resources. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption, and diet. Proponents of sustainable living aim to conduct their lives in ways that are consistent with sustainability, in natural balance and respectful of humanity's symbiotic relationship with the Earth's natural ecology and cycles. The practice and general philosophy of ecological living is highly interrelated with the overall principles of sustainable development.
Lester R. Brown, a prominent environmentalist and founder of the Worldwatch Institute and Earth Policy Institute, describes sustainable living in the twenty-first century as "shifting to a renewable energy–based, reuse/recycle economy with a diversified transport system." In addition to this philosophy, practical eco-village builders like Living Villages maintain that the shift to renewable technologies will only be successful if the resultant built environment is attractive to a local culture and can be maintained and adapted as necessary over the generations.
Read more : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_living
May you find this video informative and be thrilled to subscribe for more. Thanks for watching!

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How can we make packaging sustainable?

How can we make packaging sustainable?

How can we make packaging sustainable?

Consumers can do many things to reduce their packaging footprint – but to make a real impact, solutions need to start with the industry. BASF is committed to improving packaging sustainability. Learn More: http://on.basf.com/1sNdsKL
We create chemistry: www.basf.com

9:47

US debt not sustainable - Find your hedge (USD is the real bubble)

US debt not sustainable - Find your hedge (USD is the real bubble)

US debt not sustainable - Find your hedge (USD is the real bubble)

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https://forum.cardano.org/t/need-ideas-for-the-name-of-a-podcast/17142
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Organic Sustainable Farming is the Future of Agriculture - The Future of Food

Organic Sustainable Farming is the Future of Agriculture - The Future of Food

Organic Sustainable Farming is the Future of Agriculture - The Future of Food

Support Happen Films - https://patreon.com/happenfilms
WatchLiving the Change - https://livingthechangefilm.com/watch
In this film, organic market gardeners Frank and Josje discuss the issues with the supermarket system and how Community Supported Agriculture fits into a new story for sustainable food growing.
Wairarapa Eco Farm: http://wefs.co.nz
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Incredible Cob House Tour - A Sustainable Green Building

Incredible Cob House Tour - A Sustainable Green Building

Incredible Cob House Tour - A Sustainable Green Building

Tour one of the most famous (and beautiful!) cob buildings in the world! The Unique Cob Cottage is on Mayne Island, BC and is the 4th most wish-listed property on Airbnb.
Unique Cob Cottage on Airbnb:
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/1720832
The Cob Cottage is a fully permitted, 2-storey, load-bearing cob structure that was built by Cobworks in 1999.
Cobworks:
https://www.cobworks.com/
Cob is an environmentally friendly mixture of clay, sand, and straw that can be used in many different climates to create green buildings with organically shaped walls.
To learn more about cob as a natural building material, check out the video we share a couple of months ago:
https://youtu.be/CWuHQOvNRDw
This cottage is on the grid with a well, septic tank, and hydro power. They use a woodstove for heat.
We felt super lucky to be able to meet Alexis and her family, and tour their cob cottage. It's an incredibly beautiful space and we hope you enjoy checking it out.
It's nice to see so much interest in green buildings, and to see that this cob structure has been standing for almost 20 years and still looks brand new!
Maintenance on the cob house is done by Bryce from Dreamweavers Collective:
http://www.dreamweaverscollective.org/
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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11:19

What Christmas Tree is More Sustainable?

What Christmas Tree is More Sustainable?

What Christmas Tree is More Sustainable?

Which tree is more eco friendly? Which tree is better for the environment?
According to the National Christmas Tree Association last year 27.4 million American households went for real trees and 18.6 million went for fake.
Environmental reasons are often mentioned as reason to pick a reusable Christmas tree over chopping down a real one, but the reality isn’t so clear.
So the question remains, which Christmas tree is the better option?
In this video, we will discuss the environmental concerns of a real tree, as well as the inputs required for a fake (artificial) Christmas tree.
LMK - which one would you choose?
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2:13

This Sustainable Home Stands Out in Alabang

This Sustainable Home Stands Out in Alabang

This Sustainable Home Stands Out in Alabang

In just 4 months, architect AlistairSadie was able to build his dream home completed with sustainable features and natural materials.
For the complete feature, log on to http://bit.ly/2CeoBbk.
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1:05:12

How to Build a Sustainable Real Estate Business w/ Greg Harrelson

How to Build a Sustainable Real Estate Business w/ Greg Harrelson

How to Build a Sustainable Real Estate Business w/ Greg Harrelson

We’re excited to have Greg Harrelson back on Keeping it Real who is going to share what it takes to build a sustainable real estate business from scratch!
If you’re a new or seasoned agent – without a marketing budget – and need to know what to do right now to get listings, make sales, and earn more commissions - this Keeping it Real Mastermind is for you!
Greg is going to share how he coaches new real estate agents to have a sustainable real estate business.
A brand new agent, 150 days in real estate, has 35 listings and 7 pendings following Greg's plan.
You'll learn what systems in your real estate business you must set up from DAY ONE to make sure you’re building a sustainable business that does not go up and down with inconsistent commission checks.
Go here to learn how to generate more business:
http://www.realgeeks.com/demo/

7:13

Sustainable Property: The Business Case

Sustainable Property: The Business Case

Sustainable Property: The Business Case

Deloitte Real Estate captures the thoughts of industry leaders on the business case for sustainable property, covering key themes such as; the role of regulation, the relationship between occupiers and landlords and the impact on value.
Find out more: http://www.deloitterealestate.co.uk/Services-Sectors/Environmental-sustainability-reporting.aspx

6:48

What needs to change to bring about real sustainable development?

What needs to change to bring about real sustainable development?

What needs to change to bring about real sustainable development?

With Rio+20 in June, what do world leaders need to change to bring about real sustainable development? A group of the world's leading scientists and experts in sustainable development -- and all past winners of the Blue Planet Prize -- share what they think needs to change to bring about real sustainable development in the run up to Rio+20 in June.

1:19

Simply True: on the road to a sustainable future

Simply True: on the road to a sustainable future

Simply True: on the road to a sustainable future

Pirelli’s Simply True video highlights the company’s efforts in four key areas, water usage, renewable energy, support for children in need, cultural projects and real progress is being made.
Sustainability is central to Pirelli’s approach to business and the communities it touches.
http://people.pirelli.com/global/en-ww/on-the-road-to-a-sustainable-future
Follow us on:
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Documentary | Documentaries | Real Value | Award winning economics documentary about how social entrepreneurs are using business to create value beyond profit. http://www.realvaluefilm.com
Real Value Documentary Film | Award-winning filmmaker Jesse Borkowski delivers a refreshing meditation on how business can be used to create value beyond profit; connecting motivational stories from social entrepreneurs working in agriculture, apparel, insurance, and biofuel, with the captivating science behind our perception of value from world-renowned professor of psychology and behavioral economics, Dan Ariely.
Real Value is a documentary that follows a growing sentiment among many Americans that the corporate focus on the bottom line has been to the detriment of society. The film serves as inspira...

published: 04 Mar 2014

SUSTAINABLE FASHION vegan leather vs. real leather :: eco bits

Finding sustainable fashion, which leather is better? What I found and why I'm never buying vegan leather again!
P.S. I'm not an expert in this area! Just learning every day! Please let me know if any of the facts I stated are misinformed!
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published: 05 May 2017

3 questions to make sustainable decisions (real life example)

In this video, I present 3 strategic questions to help you make sustainability decision. Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex and daunting because so many factors are at play but tools and frameworks can be very helpful. This is part of the D-step of the ABCD methodology presented in a previous videos.
Additional resources:
ABCD methodology: https://youtu.be/J10CAkkAHFQ
4 sustainability principles: https://youtu.be/BO9_hQO9nTo
Since March 1, 2011, Terasen Gas is part of Fortis BC http://www.fortisbc.com
Music: "Here I am from" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena.
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More sustainability videos on www.sustainabilityillustrated.com & http://www.youtube.com/learnsustainability
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Life Is Good : Sustainable Living (National Geographic Documentary)

Life Is Good : Sustainable Living (National GeographicDocumentary)
Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resources and personal resources. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption, and diet. Proponents of sustainable living aim to conduct their lives in ways that are consistent with sustainability, in natural balance and respectful of humanity's symbiotic relationship with the Earth's natural ecology and cycles. The practice and general philosophy of ecological living is highly interrelated with the overall principles of sustainable development.
Lester R. Brown, a prominent environmentalist and founder of the Worl...

published: 01 May 2016

How can we make packaging sustainable?

Consumers can do many things to reduce their packaging footprint – but to make a real impact, solutions need to start with the industry. BASF is committed to improving packaging sustainability. Learn More: http://on.basf.com/1sNdsKL
We create chemistry: www.basf.com

published: 23 May 2016

US debt not sustainable - Find your hedge (USD is the real bubble)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperinflation#/media/File:Venezuela_inflation_on_the_black_market_(DolarToday)_on_a_logarithmic_scale.png
UPCOMING PODCAST
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The purpose of this video is to discuss the ongoing debt bubble. People claim crypto is in a bubble. The real bubble is the dollar.
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published: 22 Oct 2018

Organic Sustainable Farming is the Future of Agriculture - The Future of Food

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In this film, organic market gardeners Frank and Josje discuss the issues with the supermarket system and how Community Supported Agriculture fits into a new story for sustainable food growing.
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published: 22 May 2017

Incredible Cob House Tour - A Sustainable Green Building

Tour one of the most famous (and beautiful!) cob buildings in the world! The Unique Cob Cottage is on Mayne Island, BC and is the 4th most wish-listed property on Airbnb.
Unique Cob Cottage on Airbnb:
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/1720832
The Cob Cottage is a fully permitted, 2-storey, load-bearing cob structure that was built by Cobworks in 1999.
Cobworks:
https://www.cobworks.com/
Cob is an environmentally friendly mixture of clay, sand, and straw that can be used in many different climates to create green buildings with organically shaped walls.
To learn more about cob as a natural building material, check out the video we share a couple of months ago:
https://youtu.be/CWuHQOvNRDw
This cottage is on the grid with a well, septic tank, and hydro power. They use a woodstove for heat....

published: 17 Dec 2017

What Christmas Tree is More Sustainable?

Which tree is more eco friendly? Which tree is better for the environment?
According to the National Christmas Tree Association last year 27.4 million American households went for real trees and 18.6 million went for fake.
Environmental reasons are often mentioned as reason to pick a reusable Christmas tree over chopping down a real one, but the reality isn’t so clear.
So the question remains, which Christmas tree is the better option?
In this video, we will discuss the environmental concerns of a real tree, as well as the inputs required for a fake (artificial) Christmas tree.
LMK - which one would you choose?
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This Sustainable Home Stands Out in Alabang

In just 4 months, architect AlistairSadie was able to build his dream home completed with sustainable features and natural materials.
For the complete feature, log on to http://bit.ly/2CeoBbk.
For more videos on styling, home tours, décor hacks and fun DIY projects, subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already! http://bit.ly/1TFoKe4
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published: 12 Feb 2018

How to Build a Sustainable Real Estate Business w/ Greg Harrelson

We’re excited to have Greg Harrelson back on Keeping it Real who is going to share what it takes to build a sustainable real estate business from scratch!
If you’re a new or seasoned agent – without a marketing budget – and need to know what to do right now to get listings, make sales, and earn more commissions - this Keeping it Real Mastermind is for you!
Greg is going to share how he coaches new real estate agents to have a sustainable real estate business.
A brand new agent, 150 days in real estate, has 35 listings and 7 pendings following Greg's plan.
You'll learn what systems in your real estate business you must set up from DAY ONE to make sure you’re building a sustainable business that does not go up and down with inconsistent commission checks.
Go here to learn how to g...

published: 10 Apr 2015

Sustainable Property: The Business Case

Deloitte Real Estate captures the thoughts of industry leaders on the business case for sustainable property, covering key themes such as; the role of regulation, the relationship between occupiers and landlords and the impact on value.
Find out more: http://www.deloitterealestate.co.uk/Services-Sectors/Environmental-sustainability-reporting.aspx

published: 04 Jul 2014

What needs to change to bring about real sustainable development?

With Rio+20 in June, what do world leaders need to change to bring about real sustainable development? A group of the world's leading scientists and experts in sustainable development -- and all past winners of the Blue Planet Prize -- share what they think needs to change to bring about real sustainable development in the run up to Rio+20 in June.

published: 20 Feb 2012

Simply True: on the road to a sustainable future

Pirelli’s Simply True video highlights the company’s efforts in four key areas, water usage, renewable energy, support for children in need, cultural projects and real progress is being made.
Sustainability is central to Pirelli’s approach to business and the communities it touches.
http://people.pirelli.com/global/en-ww/on-the-road-to-a-sustainable-future
Follow us on:
http://www.pirelli.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pirelli
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pirelli
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pirelli

Documentary | Documentaries | Real Value | Award winning economics documentary about how social entrepreneurs are using business to create value beyond profit. http://www.realvaluefilm.com
Real Value Documentary Film | Award-winning filmmaker Jesse Borkowski delivers a refreshing meditation on how business can be used to create value beyond profit; connecting motivational stories from social entrepreneurs working in agriculture, apparel, insurance, and biofuel, with the captivating science behind our perception of value from world-renowned professor of psychology and behavioral economics, Dan Ariely.
Real Value is a documentary that follows a growing sentiment among many Americans that the corporate focus on the bottom line has been to the detriment of society. The film serves as inspiration for any business owner, entrepreneur, or customer who is looking to better understand what happens when a business puts people, planet, and profit on equal footing.
The documentary features interviews with Dan Ariely, professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, and the author of Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The Honest Truth About Dishonesty, and the Executive Producer of the documentary Dishonesty: The Truth About Lies; Lyle Estill, co-founder of Piedmont Biofuels and the author of Small Stories: BigChanges, Industrial Evolution, and Small is Possible; EricHenry the president of TS Designs and the recipient of the North CarolinaSustainabilityChampion Award; KevinTrapani, the president and chief executive officer of The RedwoodsGroup, an insurance provider renowned as a leader in corporate social responsibility and named one of the best companies in the world in terms of overall impact by B Lab; and Carol Koury who is the founder and president of Sow TrueSeed.
Copyright 2014 | NothingUnderground | Jesse Borkowski | Closed Captions | Documentary | Documentaries | Official

Documentary | Documentaries | Real Value | Award winning economics documentary about how social entrepreneurs are using business to create value beyond profit. http://www.realvaluefilm.com
Real Value Documentary Film | Award-winning filmmaker Jesse Borkowski delivers a refreshing meditation on how business can be used to create value beyond profit; connecting motivational stories from social entrepreneurs working in agriculture, apparel, insurance, and biofuel, with the captivating science behind our perception of value from world-renowned professor of psychology and behavioral economics, Dan Ariely.
Real Value is a documentary that follows a growing sentiment among many Americans that the corporate focus on the bottom line has been to the detriment of society. The film serves as inspiration for any business owner, entrepreneur, or customer who is looking to better understand what happens when a business puts people, planet, and profit on equal footing.
The documentary features interviews with Dan Ariely, professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, and the author of Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The Honest Truth About Dishonesty, and the Executive Producer of the documentary Dishonesty: The Truth About Lies; Lyle Estill, co-founder of Piedmont Biofuels and the author of Small Stories: BigChanges, Industrial Evolution, and Small is Possible; EricHenry the president of TS Designs and the recipient of the North CarolinaSustainabilityChampion Award; KevinTrapani, the president and chief executive officer of The RedwoodsGroup, an insurance provider renowned as a leader in corporate social responsibility and named one of the best companies in the world in terms of overall impact by B Lab; and Carol Koury who is the founder and president of Sow TrueSeed.
Copyright 2014 | NothingUnderground | Jesse Borkowski | Closed Captions | Documentary | Documentaries | Official

3 questions to make sustainable decisions (real life example)

In this video, I present 3 strategic questions to help you make sustainability decision. Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex an...

In this video, I present 3 strategic questions to help you make sustainability decision. Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex and daunting because so many factors are at play but tools and frameworks can be very helpful. This is part of the D-step of the ABCD methodology presented in a previous videos.
Additional resources:
ABCD methodology: https://youtu.be/J10CAkkAHFQ
4 sustainability principles: https://youtu.be/BO9_hQO9nTo
Since March 1, 2011, Terasen Gas is part of Fortis BC http://www.fortisbc.com
Music: "Here I am from" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena.
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Transcript:
Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex and daunting. So many factors are at play. So, how can you make sure that you make a good sustainability decision? Like with many other things, tools and frameworks can be very helpful. Here are three strategic questions to help you make good sustainability decisions. We will go through them and apply them to a real life example. This is also part of the D step of the ABCD methodology presented in a previous video.
Question number 1: Is it a move in the right direction? Is this decision going to take us closer to where we want to be? Closer to our vision? Here is an example: as it prepared to host the winter Olympic games in 2010, the town of Whistler (Canada) had to face an increasing energy demand. The heating needs had long been provided PRIMARILY by propane delivered by rail and trucks and distributed by pipes. Knowing that the existing propane system had reached its capacity, the municipality turned to natural gas provider Terasen Inc. for suggestions. Answering this first question, Whistler looked at the extent to which bringing a high-pressure natural gas pipeline (for a cost of approximatively 43 million dollars amortized over 50 years) would be aligned with their Whistler 2020 plan for a long term sustainable future, defined by the 4 system conditions for sustainability (watch the video linked and in the description for a reminder). Converting from propane to natural gas would provide a 15% reduction on greenhouse gas emissions which would also reduce contribution to the first and second system conditions. Natural gas can also be used for vehicles. Building the pipeline while building the road was an opportunity to limit the degradation of nature by physical means (third system condition). Terasen suggested a bigger, lower-pressure pipeline so it could be installed within the highway shoulder, saving costs while meeting the legal requirements and helping Whistler make sure that the project was well aligned with their social sustainability goals (fourth system condition). The revised project was going in the right direction according to the Whistler 2020 plan. It is important to have a robust and ambitious sustainability vision for this question to be a powerful way to make good sustainability decisions.”
Question number 2: Is it a flexible platform? We are not going to reach sustainability over night. When we take action, we need to make sure that we are not going to lock ourselves into a dead end. We need to make decisions that provide enough flexibility so we can build upon them and allow for future opportunities and technologies that might not be known yet. In the case of Whistler, natural gas being a fossil fuel and therefore a finite resource, they found that they didn’t want to lock themselves into a 50 years amortization period. They asked Terasen to revise their proposal. The revised project decreased the capacity of the pipeline by half and forced Whistler to make a conscious decision to look into alternative energy systems. They decided to put in place geothermal heating and to use natural gas only as a backup system to be used during peak hours.
Question number 3: Does it provide a good return on investment? It does not do anybody any good if an organization trying to become sustainable goes bankrupt. It is critical that every decision made provides a good return on investment. In the case of Whistler, going with a lower pressure pipeline and decreasing its capacity by half reduced the project cost by about 10 million dollars. This made it possible for Terasen to charge customers rates that were competitive with electricity while providing a good return of investment for Terasen and for the community of Whistler.

In this video, I present 3 strategic questions to help you make sustainability decision. Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex and daunting because so many factors are at play but tools and frameworks can be very helpful. This is part of the D-step of the ABCD methodology presented in a previous videos.
Additional resources:
ABCD methodology: https://youtu.be/J10CAkkAHFQ
4 sustainability principles: https://youtu.be/BO9_hQO9nTo
Since March 1, 2011, Terasen Gas is part of Fortis BC http://www.fortisbc.com
Music: "Here I am from" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena.
**
Engaging sustainability videos to learn & teach.
More sustainability videos on www.sustainabilityillustrated.com & http://www.youtube.com/learnsustainability
Subscribe to receive the latest videos: http://alturl.com/jc8u6
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Videos are created by Alexandre Magnin using years of experience drawing and working as a sustainability consultant with businesses and communities: http://www.amcreative.org
**
Transcript:
Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex and daunting. So many factors are at play. So, how can you make sure that you make a good sustainability decision? Like with many other things, tools and frameworks can be very helpful. Here are three strategic questions to help you make good sustainability decisions. We will go through them and apply them to a real life example. This is also part of the D step of the ABCD methodology presented in a previous video.
Question number 1: Is it a move in the right direction? Is this decision going to take us closer to where we want to be? Closer to our vision? Here is an example: as it prepared to host the winter Olympic games in 2010, the town of Whistler (Canada) had to face an increasing energy demand. The heating needs had long been provided PRIMARILY by propane delivered by rail and trucks and distributed by pipes. Knowing that the existing propane system had reached its capacity, the municipality turned to natural gas provider Terasen Inc. for suggestions. Answering this first question, Whistler looked at the extent to which bringing a high-pressure natural gas pipeline (for a cost of approximatively 43 million dollars amortized over 50 years) would be aligned with their Whistler 2020 plan for a long term sustainable future, defined by the 4 system conditions for sustainability (watch the video linked and in the description for a reminder). Converting from propane to natural gas would provide a 15% reduction on greenhouse gas emissions which would also reduce contribution to the first and second system conditions. Natural gas can also be used for vehicles. Building the pipeline while building the road was an opportunity to limit the degradation of nature by physical means (third system condition). Terasen suggested a bigger, lower-pressure pipeline so it could be installed within the highway shoulder, saving costs while meeting the legal requirements and helping Whistler make sure that the project was well aligned with their social sustainability goals (fourth system condition). The revised project was going in the right direction according to the Whistler 2020 plan. It is important to have a robust and ambitious sustainability vision for this question to be a powerful way to make good sustainability decisions.”
Question number 2: Is it a flexible platform? We are not going to reach sustainability over night. When we take action, we need to make sure that we are not going to lock ourselves into a dead end. We need to make decisions that provide enough flexibility so we can build upon them and allow for future opportunities and technologies that might not be known yet. In the case of Whistler, natural gas being a fossil fuel and therefore a finite resource, they found that they didn’t want to lock themselves into a 50 years amortization period. They asked Terasen to revise their proposal. The revised project decreased the capacity of the pipeline by half and forced Whistler to make a conscious decision to look into alternative energy systems. They decided to put in place geothermal heating and to use natural gas only as a backup system to be used during peak hours.
Question number 3: Does it provide a good return on investment? It does not do anybody any good if an organization trying to become sustainable goes bankrupt. It is critical that every decision made provides a good return on investment. In the case of Whistler, going with a lower pressure pipeline and decreasing its capacity by half reduced the project cost by about 10 million dollars. This made it possible for Terasen to charge customers rates that were competitive with electricity while providing a good return of investment for Terasen and for the community of Whistler.

Life Is Good : Sustainable Living (National GeographicDocumentary)
Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resources and personal resources. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption, and diet. Proponents of sustainable living aim to conduct their lives in ways that are consistent with sustainability, in natural balance and respectful of humanity's symbiotic relationship with the Earth's natural ecology and cycles. The practice and general philosophy of ecological living is highly interrelated with the overall principles of sustainable development.
Lester R. Brown, a prominent environmentalist and founder of the Worldwatch Institute and Earth Policy Institute, describes sustainable living in the twenty-first century as "shifting to a renewable energy–based, reuse/recycle economy with a diversified transport system." In addition to this philosophy, practical eco-village builders like Living Villages maintain that the shift to renewable technologies will only be successful if the resultant built environment is attractive to a local culture and can be maintained and adapted as necessary over the generations.
Read more : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_living
May you find this video informative and be thrilled to subscribe for more. Thanks for watching!

Life Is Good : Sustainable Living (National GeographicDocumentary)
Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resources and personal resources. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption, and diet. Proponents of sustainable living aim to conduct their lives in ways that are consistent with sustainability, in natural balance and respectful of humanity's symbiotic relationship with the Earth's natural ecology and cycles. The practice and general philosophy of ecological living is highly interrelated with the overall principles of sustainable development.
Lester R. Brown, a prominent environmentalist and founder of the Worldwatch Institute and Earth Policy Institute, describes sustainable living in the twenty-first century as "shifting to a renewable energy–based, reuse/recycle economy with a diversified transport system." In addition to this philosophy, practical eco-village builders like Living Villages maintain that the shift to renewable technologies will only be successful if the resultant built environment is attractive to a local culture and can be maintained and adapted as necessary over the generations.
Read more : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_living
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How can we make packaging sustainable?

Consumers can do many things to reduce their packaging footprint – but to make a real impact, solutions need to start with the industry. BASF is committed to im...

Consumers can do many things to reduce their packaging footprint – but to make a real impact, solutions need to start with the industry. BASF is committed to improving packaging sustainability. Learn More: http://on.basf.com/1sNdsKL
We create chemistry: www.basf.com

Consumers can do many things to reduce their packaging footprint – but to make a real impact, solutions need to start with the industry. BASF is committed to improving packaging sustainability. Learn More: http://on.basf.com/1sNdsKL
We create chemistry: www.basf.com

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In this film, organic market gardeners Frank and Josje discuss the issues with the supermarket system and how Community Supported Agriculture fits into a new story for sustainable food growing.
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WatchLiving the Change - https://livingthechangefilm.com/watch
In this film, organic market gardeners Frank and Josje discuss the issues with the supermarket system and how Community Supported Agriculture fits into a new story for sustainable food growing.
Wairarapa Eco Farm: http://wefs.co.nz
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Incredible Cob House Tour - A Sustainable Green Building

Tour one of the most famous (and beautiful!) cob buildings in the world! The Unique Cob Cottage is on Mayne Island, BC and is the 4th most wish-listed property...

Tour one of the most famous (and beautiful!) cob buildings in the world! The Unique Cob Cottage is on Mayne Island, BC and is the 4th most wish-listed property on Airbnb.
Unique Cob Cottage on Airbnb:
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/1720832
The Cob Cottage is a fully permitted, 2-storey, load-bearing cob structure that was built by Cobworks in 1999.
Cobworks:
https://www.cobworks.com/
Cob is an environmentally friendly mixture of clay, sand, and straw that can be used in many different climates to create green buildings with organically shaped walls.
To learn more about cob as a natural building material, check out the video we share a couple of months ago:
https://youtu.be/CWuHQOvNRDw
This cottage is on the grid with a well, septic tank, and hydro power. They use a woodstove for heat.
We felt super lucky to be able to meet Alexis and her family, and tour their cob cottage. It's an incredibly beautiful space and we hope you enjoy checking it out.
It's nice to see so much interest in green buildings, and to see that this cob structure has been standing for almost 20 years and still looks brand new!
Maintenance on the cob house is done by Bryce from Dreamweavers Collective:
http://www.dreamweaverscollective.org/
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Tour one of the most famous (and beautiful!) cob buildings in the world! The Unique Cob Cottage is on Mayne Island, BC and is the 4th most wish-listed property on Airbnb.
Unique Cob Cottage on Airbnb:
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/1720832
The Cob Cottage is a fully permitted, 2-storey, load-bearing cob structure that was built by Cobworks in 1999.
Cobworks:
https://www.cobworks.com/
Cob is an environmentally friendly mixture of clay, sand, and straw that can be used in many different climates to create green buildings with organically shaped walls.
To learn more about cob as a natural building material, check out the video we share a couple of months ago:
https://youtu.be/CWuHQOvNRDw
This cottage is on the grid with a well, septic tank, and hydro power. They use a woodstove for heat.
We felt super lucky to be able to meet Alexis and her family, and tour their cob cottage. It's an incredibly beautiful space and we hope you enjoy checking it out.
It's nice to see so much interest in green buildings, and to see that this cob structure has been standing for almost 20 years and still looks brand new!
Maintenance on the cob house is done by Bryce from Dreamweavers Collective:
http://www.dreamweaverscollective.org/
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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Which tree is more eco friendly? Which tree is better for the environment?
According to the National Christmas Tree Association last year 27.4 million American households went for real trees and 18.6 million went for fake.
Environmental reasons are often mentioned as reason to pick a reusable Christmas tree over chopping down a real one, but the reality isn’t so clear.
So the question remains, which Christmas tree is the better option?
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LMK - which one would you choose?
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Environmental reasons are often mentioned as reason to pick a reusable Christmas tree over chopping down a real one, but the reality isn’t so clear.
So the question remains, which Christmas tree is the better option?
In this video, we will discuss the environmental concerns of a real tree, as well as the inputs required for a fake (artificial) Christmas tree.
LMK - which one would you choose?
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This Sustainable Home Stands Out in Alabang

In just 4 months, architect AlistairSadie was able to build his dream home completed with sustainable features and natural materials.
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In just 4 months, architect AlistairSadie was able to build his dream home completed with sustainable features and natural materials.
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In just 4 months, architect AlistairSadie was able to build his dream home completed with sustainable features and natural materials.
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How to Build a Sustainable Real Estate Business w/ Greg Harrelson

We’re excited to have Greg Harrelson back on Keeping it Real who is going to share what it takes to build a sustainable real estate business from scratch!
If ...

We’re excited to have Greg Harrelson back on Keeping it Real who is going to share what it takes to build a sustainable real estate business from scratch!
If you’re a new or seasoned agent – without a marketing budget – and need to know what to do right now to get listings, make sales, and earn more commissions - this Keeping it Real Mastermind is for you!
Greg is going to share how he coaches new real estate agents to have a sustainable real estate business.
A brand new agent, 150 days in real estate, has 35 listings and 7 pendings following Greg's plan.
You'll learn what systems in your real estate business you must set up from DAY ONE to make sure you’re building a sustainable business that does not go up and down with inconsistent commission checks.
Go here to learn how to generate more business:
http://www.realgeeks.com/demo/

We’re excited to have Greg Harrelson back on Keeping it Real who is going to share what it takes to build a sustainable real estate business from scratch!
If you’re a new or seasoned agent – without a marketing budget – and need to know what to do right now to get listings, make sales, and earn more commissions - this Keeping it Real Mastermind is for you!
Greg is going to share how he coaches new real estate agents to have a sustainable real estate business.
A brand new agent, 150 days in real estate, has 35 listings and 7 pendings following Greg's plan.
You'll learn what systems in your real estate business you must set up from DAY ONE to make sure you’re building a sustainable business that does not go up and down with inconsistent commission checks.
Go here to learn how to generate more business:
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Sustainable Property: The Business Case

Deloitte Real Estate captures the thoughts of industry leaders on the business case for sustainable property, covering key themes such as; the role of regulatio...

Deloitte Real Estate captures the thoughts of industry leaders on the business case for sustainable property, covering key themes such as; the role of regulation, the relationship between occupiers and landlords and the impact on value.
Find out more: http://www.deloitterealestate.co.uk/Services-Sectors/Environmental-sustainability-reporting.aspx

Deloitte Real Estate captures the thoughts of industry leaders on the business case for sustainable property, covering key themes such as; the role of regulation, the relationship between occupiers and landlords and the impact on value.
Find out more: http://www.deloitterealestate.co.uk/Services-Sectors/Environmental-sustainability-reporting.aspx

What needs to change to bring about real sustainable development?

With Rio+20 in June, what do world leaders need to change to bring about real sustainable development? A group of the world's leading scientists and experts in ...

With Rio+20 in June, what do world leaders need to change to bring about real sustainable development? A group of the world's leading scientists and experts in sustainable development -- and all past winners of the Blue Planet Prize -- share what they think needs to change to bring about real sustainable development in the run up to Rio+20 in June.

With Rio+20 in June, what do world leaders need to change to bring about real sustainable development? A group of the world's leading scientists and experts in sustainable development -- and all past winners of the Blue Planet Prize -- share what they think needs to change to bring about real sustainable development in the run up to Rio+20 in June.

Simply True: on the road to a sustainable future

Pirelli’s Simply True video highlights the company’s efforts in four key areas, water usage, renewable energy, support for children in need, cultural projects a...

Pirelli’s Simply True video highlights the company’s efforts in four key areas, water usage, renewable energy, support for children in need, cultural projects and real progress is being made.
Sustainability is central to Pirelli’s approach to business and the communities it touches.
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Pirelli’s Simply True video highlights the company’s efforts in four key areas, water usage, renewable energy, support for children in need, cultural projects and real progress is being made.
Sustainability is central to Pirelli’s approach to business and the communities it touches.
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Documentary | Documentaries | Real Value | Award winning economics documentary about how social entrepreneurs are using business to create value beyond profit. http://www.realvaluefilm.com
Real Value Documentary Film | Award-winning filmmaker Jesse Borkowski delivers a refreshing meditation on how business can be used to create value beyond profit; connecting motivational stories from social entrepreneurs working in agriculture, apparel, insurance, and biofuel, with the captivating science behind our perception of value from world-renowned professor of psychology and behavioral economics, Dan Ariely.
Real Value is a documentary that follows a growing sentiment among many Americans that the corporate focus on the bottom line has been to the detriment of society. The film serves as inspiration for any business owner, entrepreneur, or customer who is looking to better understand what happens when a business puts people, planet, and profit on equal footing.
The documentary features interviews with Dan Ariely, professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University, and the author of Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, The Honest Truth About Dishonesty, and the Executive Producer of the documentary Dishonesty: The Truth About Lies; Lyle Estill, co-founder of Piedmont Biofuels and the author of Small Stories: BigChanges, Industrial Evolution, and Small is Possible; EricHenry the president of TS Designs and the recipient of the North CarolinaSustainabilityChampion Award; KevinTrapani, the president and chief executive officer of The RedwoodsGroup, an insurance provider renowned as a leader in corporate social responsibility and named one of the best companies in the world in terms of overall impact by B Lab; and Carol Koury who is the founder and president of Sow TrueSeed.
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3 questions to make sustainable decisions (real life example)

In this video, I present 3 strategic questions to help you make sustainability decision. Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex and daunting because so many factors are at play but tools and frameworks can be very helpful. This is part of the D-step of the ABCD methodology presented in a previous videos.
Additional resources:
ABCD methodology: https://youtu.be/J10CAkkAHFQ
4 sustainability principles: https://youtu.be/BO9_hQO9nTo
Since March 1, 2011, Terasen Gas is part of Fortis BC http://www.fortisbc.com
Music: "Here I am from" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena.
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Decision making for socio-ecological sustainability can seem complex and daunting. So many factors are at play. So, how can you make sure that you make a good sustainability decision? Like with many other things, tools and frameworks can be very helpful. Here are three strategic questions to help you make good sustainability decisions. We will go through them and apply them to a real life example. This is also part of the D step of the ABCD methodology presented in a previous video.
Question number 1: Is it a move in the right direction? Is this decision going to take us closer to where we want to be? Closer to our vision? Here is an example: as it prepared to host the winter Olympic games in 2010, the town of Whistler (Canada) had to face an increasing energy demand. The heating needs had long been provided PRIMARILY by propane delivered by rail and trucks and distributed by pipes. Knowing that the existing propane system had reached its capacity, the municipality turned to natural gas provider Terasen Inc. for suggestions. Answering this first question, Whistler looked at the extent to which bringing a high-pressure natural gas pipeline (for a cost of approximatively 43 million dollars amortized over 50 years) would be aligned with their Whistler 2020 plan for a long term sustainable future, defined by the 4 system conditions for sustainability (watch the video linked and in the description for a reminder). Converting from propane to natural gas would provide a 15% reduction on greenhouse gas emissions which would also reduce contribution to the first and second system conditions. Natural gas can also be used for vehicles. Building the pipeline while building the road was an opportunity to limit the degradation of nature by physical means (third system condition). Terasen suggested a bigger, lower-pressure pipeline so it could be installed within the highway shoulder, saving costs while meeting the legal requirements and helping Whistler make sure that the project was well aligned with their social sustainability goals (fourth system condition). The revised project was going in the right direction according to the Whistler 2020 plan. It is important to have a robust and ambitious sustainability vision for this question to be a powerful way to make good sustainability decisions.”
Question number 2: Is it a flexible platform? We are not going to reach sustainability over night. When we take action, we need to make sure that we are not going to lock ourselves into a dead end. We need to make decisions that provide enough flexibility so we can build upon them and allow for future opportunities and technologies that might not be known yet. In the case of Whistler, natural gas being a fossil fuel and therefore a finite resource, they found that they didn’t want to lock themselves into a 50 years amortization period. They asked Terasen to revise their proposal. The revised project decreased the capacity of the pipeline by half and forced Whistler to make a conscious decision to look into alternative energy systems. They decided to put in place geothermal heating and to use natural gas only as a backup system to be used during peak hours.
Question number 3: Does it provide a good return on investment? It does not do anybody any good if an organization trying to become sustainable goes bankrupt. It is critical that every decision made provides a good return on investment. In the case of Whistler, going with a lower pressure pipeline and decreasing its capacity by half reduced the project cost by about 10 million dollars. This made it possible for Terasen to charge customers rates that were competitive with electricity while providing a good return of investment for Terasen and for the community of Whistler.

Life Is Good : Sustainable Living (National Geographic Documentary)

Life Is Good : Sustainable Living (National GeographicDocumentary)
Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resources and personal resources. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption, and diet. Proponents of sustainable living aim to conduct their lives in ways that are consistent with sustainability, in natural balance and respectful of humanity's symbiotic relationship with the Earth's natural ecology and cycles. The practice and general philosophy of ecological living is highly interrelated with the overall principles of sustainable development.
Lester R. Brown, a prominent environmentalist and founder of the Worldwatch Institute and Earth Policy Institute, describes sustainable living in the twenty-first century as "shifting to a renewable energy–based, reuse/recycle economy with a diversified transport system." In addition to this philosophy, practical eco-village builders like Living Villages maintain that the shift to renewable technologies will only be successful if the resultant built environment is attractive to a local culture and can be maintained and adapted as necessary over the generations.
Read more : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_living
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How can we make packaging sustainable?

Consumers can do many things to reduce their packaging footprint – but to make a real impact, solutions need to start with the industry. BASF is committed to improving packaging sustainability. Learn More: http://on.basf.com/1sNdsKL
We create chemistry: www.basf.com

Organic Sustainable Farming is the Future of Agriculture - The Future of Food

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WatchLiving the Change - https://livingthechangefilm.com/watch
In this film, organic market gardeners Frank and Josje discuss the issues with the supermarket system and how Community Supported Agriculture fits into a new story for sustainable food growing.
Wairarapa Eco Farm: http://wefs.co.nz
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Incredible Cob House Tour - A Sustainable Green Building

Tour one of the most famous (and beautiful!) cob buildings in the world! The Unique Cob Cottage is on Mayne Island, BC and is the 4th most wish-listed property on Airbnb.
Unique Cob Cottage on Airbnb:
https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/1720832
The Cob Cottage is a fully permitted, 2-storey, load-bearing cob structure that was built by Cobworks in 1999.
Cobworks:
https://www.cobworks.com/
Cob is an environmentally friendly mixture of clay, sand, and straw that can be used in many different climates to create green buildings with organically shaped walls.
To learn more about cob as a natural building material, check out the video we share a couple of months ago:
https://youtu.be/CWuHQOvNRDw
This cottage is on the grid with a well, septic tank, and hydro power. They use a woodstove for heat.
We felt super lucky to be able to meet Alexis and her family, and tour their cob cottage. It's an incredibly beautiful space and we hope you enjoy checking it out.
It's nice to see so much interest in green buildings, and to see that this cob structure has been standing for almost 20 years and still looks brand new!
Maintenance on the cob house is done by Bryce from Dreamweavers Collective:
http://www.dreamweaverscollective.org/
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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What Christmas Tree is More Sustainable?

Which tree is more eco friendly? Which tree is better for the environment?
According to the National Christmas Tree Association last year 27.4 million American households went for real trees and 18.6 million went for fake.
Environmental reasons are often mentioned as reason to pick a reusable Christmas tree over chopping down a real one, but the reality isn’t so clear.
So the question remains, which Christmas tree is the better option?
In this video, we will discuss the environmental concerns of a real tree, as well as the inputs required for a fake (artificial) Christmas tree.
LMK - which one would you choose?
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This Sustainable Home Stands Out in Alabang

In just 4 months, architect AlistairSadie was able to build his dream home completed with sustainable features and natural materials.
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How to Build a Sustainable Real Estate Business w/ Greg Harrelson

We’re excited to have Greg Harrelson back on Keeping it Real who is going to share what it takes to build a sustainable real estate business from scratch!
If you’re a new or seasoned agent – without a marketing budget – and need to know what to do right now to get listings, make sales, and earn more commissions - this Keeping it Real Mastermind is for you!
Greg is going to share how he coaches new real estate agents to have a sustainable real estate business.
A brand new agent, 150 days in real estate, has 35 listings and 7 pendings following Greg's plan.
You'll learn what systems in your real estate business you must set up from DAY ONE to make sure you’re building a sustainable business that does not go up and down with inconsistent commission checks.
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Sustainable Property: The Business Case

Deloitte Real Estate captures the thoughts of industry leaders on the business case for sustainable property, covering key themes such as; the role of regulation, the relationship between occupiers and landlords and the impact on value.
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What needs to change to bring about real sustainable development?

With Rio+20 in June, what do world leaders need to change to bring about real sustainable development? A group of the world's leading scientists and experts in sustainable development -- and all past winners of the Blue Planet Prize -- share what they think needs to change to bring about real sustainable development in the run up to Rio+20 in June.